A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR ENTREPRENEURS to apply to the Morgan Stanley Inclusive Venture Lab. Don't miss the deadline March 31st!
What is the Morgan Stanley Ventures Lab
The Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab is a five-month accelerator program designed to help further develop and scale startups, with showcase presentation and Demo Day to the investor community at the end of the program.
The program expanded its operations to cover Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in 2021, to provide the tools and platform to explore international market opportunities. The Lab has since supported 14 companies in the region.
The curriculum generally includes such topics as branding your startup, developing your investor pitch, refining your value proposition and devising effective finance and sales strategies.
Requirements to Apply to the Accelerator
Who is eligible? The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria to be considered for the program:
Is an underrepresented founder, co-founder, CTO or other C-suite member.
Has founded a technology or technology-enabled startup that falls within the Seed to Series A funding round stage.
Has launched product with demonstrated revenues that validate the initial business model and market opportunity.
The application form will also include a question asking if there is a sustainability component to the business.
How is sustainability defined? This year the Inclusive Ventures Lab invites companies whose commercial business models address low-carbon, green or social challenges. These include companies targeting the following themes, among others: climate change, land/freshwater/oceans, pollution (chemicals and air quality), resource use (sustainable consumption), biodiversity and access to services (increased access / low costs for underserved communities).
Do I Have to Give up Equity?
Yes. Does Morgan Stanley invest financially in companies that participate in the Lab? Morgan Stanley will provide participating companies with a cash contribution, a five-month curated program, mentorship, networking, and access to certain external advisors in exchange for an equity stake of 5%. The cash contribution is $250,000 to each company participating in the program.
How To Apply?
The application process is online and super easy. Don't miss the deadline, March 31st! APPLY here:
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